South College: Rankings
South College ranked 1493 in United States, 5731 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 1,969 academic publications and 68,924 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5731 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 4 | In Knoxville |
| # 1579 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 34 of 56 | In Tennessee |
| # 1493 of 2,496 | In United States |
| # 2538 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2653 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 2742 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
South College ranked 436 for Biology in United States and 2653 in the World with 1,459 publications made and 57,833 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #255 | #282 | #1195 |
| Pharmacology | #249 | #277 | #1313 |
| Molecular | #309 | #344 | #1613 |
| Microbiology | #267 | #296 | #1720 |
| Virology | #339 | #373 | #1811 |
| Oncology | #351 | #386 | #1823 |
| Genetics | #348 | #385 | #1890 |
| Biochemistry | #337 | #375 | #2007 |
| Biotechnology | #315 | #352 | #2014 |
| Immunology | #366 | #400 | #2050 |
| Zoology | #551 | #601 | #2626 |
| Paleontology | #456 | #507 | #2629 |
| Nanotechnology | #383 | #427 | #2791 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #578 | #635 | #2867 |
| Horticulture | #430 | #480 | #3122 |
| Botany | #553 | #608 | #3276 |
| Neuroscience | #766 | #824 | #3404 |
Chemistry rankings
South College ranked 385 for Chemistry in United States and 2538 in the World with 1,218 publications made and 51,044 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #204 | #233 | #1158 |
| Biochemistry | #337 | #375 | #2007 |
| Organic chemistry | #349 | #395 | #2396 |
| Nanotechnology | #383 | #427 | #2791 |
| Physical | #401 | #451 | #2832 |
Medicine rankings
South College ranked 543 for Medicine in United States and 2742 in the World with 1,104 publications made and 34,504 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #204 | #233 | #1158 |
| Pharmacology | #249 | #277 | #1313 |
| Sports | #368 | #410 | #1448 |
| Virology | #339 | #373 | #1811 |
| Oncology | #351 | #386 | #1823 |
| Physical Therapy | #459 | #506 | #1950 |
| Nursing | #518 | #570 | #1972 |
| Immunology | #366 | #400 | #2050 |
| Anesthesiology | #479 | #520 | #2259 |
| Psychiatry | #608 | #661 | #2583 |
| Health Science | #788 | #847 | #2753 |
| Surgery | #582 | #629 | #2796 |
| Clinical Psychology | #781 | #843 | #2976 |
| Pathology | #548 | #597 | #3053 |
| Radiology | #620 | #671 | #3307 |
Engineering rankings
South College ranked 574 for Engineering in United States and 3605 in the World with 731 publications made and 25,985 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #315 | #352 | #2014 |
| Nanotechnology | #383 | #427 | #2791 |
| Metallurgy | #435 | #485 | #3087 |
| Optics | #628 | #684 | #3759 |
| Telecommunications | #634 | #693 | #3885 |
Physics rankings
South College ranked 558 for Physics in United States and 3411 in the World with 719 publications made and 25,368 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #383 | #427 | #2791 |
| Optics | #628 | #684 | #3759 |
Environmental Science rankings
South College ranked 628 for Environmental Science in United States and 3591 in the World with 718 publications made and 29,150 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #456 | #507 | #2629 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #578 | #635 | #2867 |
| Geology | #496 | #548 | #2961 |
| Oceanography | #536 | #597 | #3168 |
| Ecology | #598 | #659 | #3508 |
Computer Science rankings
South College ranked 645 for Computer Science in United States and 3485 in the World with 684 publications made and 23,978 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #255 | #282 | #1195 |
| Neuroscience | #766 | #824 | #3404 |
| Telecommunications | #634 | #693 | #3885 |
| Machine Learning | #784 | #851 | #4492 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
South College ranked 878 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in United States and 4211 in the World with 639 publications made and 19,214 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #665 | #723 | #3252 |
| Linguistics | #648 | #706 | #3337 |
| Philosophy | #794 | #864 | #3934 |
| Law | #918 | #988 | #3957 |
| Education | #1009 | #1080 | #4033 |
| Sociology | #975 | #1048 | #4241 |
| Political Science | #944 | #1016 | #4252 |
| Archaeology | #862 | #934 | #4369 |
| History | #946 | #1019 | #4405 |
Psychology rankings
South College ranked 811 for Psychology in United States and 3549 in the World with 472 publications made and 12,973 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #608 | #661 | #2583 |
| Clinical Psychology | #781 | #843 | #2976 |
| Neuroscience | #766 | #824 | #3404 |
| Education | #1009 | #1080 | #4033 |
Mathematics rankings
South College ranked 876 for Mathematics in United States and 4468 in the World with 263 publications made and 6,793 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #774 | #837 | #4189 |
Economics rankings
South College ranked 874 for Economics in United States and 4151 in the World with 167 publications made and 4,234 citations received.
